Events from the AJ Clark School of Engineering http://eng.umd.edu/events/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:09:34 EDT http://eng.umd.edu/images/clark_logo_4email.gif http://eng.umd.edu/events/ Tuesday, September 10, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This course instructed by Juan M. Morales, P.E. is designed to provide local and rural agencies with practical and effective ways to mainstream safety solutions into their day-to-day activities and project development process. This one-day workshop focuses on processes for incorporating safety into all aspects of local and rural projects, and on making safety a priority through inclusion in the traditional decision-making process - 365 days a year. The course stresses the importance of road safety, and illustrates how it can be integrated into rural/local transportation project development at all stages: planning, design, construction, implementation, operations, and maintenance. Through practical exercises and facilitator-led discussions, the emphasis is on operations and maintenance to reflect the predominant, day-to-day responsibilities of rural/local transportation agencies. The benefits and potential cost savings of safety initiatives are shown using examples from rural/local agencies. The workshop audience ranges from decision-makers to road crews. It is aimed primarily at local and rural road and public works supervisors. Others who would benefit include: elected officials, public safety advocates, State DOT personnel, law enforcement, consultants, regional and rural development organizations, municipal associations. Professional Development Hours: 6.0.Registration Fee: This 6-hour virtual classroom course has a $45 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19155 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19155 Tuesday, October 01, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This 1-day course presents an overall framework for developing a coordinated program to provide a good multimodal transportation service to the community; thus alleviating the traffic congestion problem. Course Objectives: To help participants understand the traffic congestion problem To discuss development of a coordinated program to alleviate traffic congestion To discuss strategies available to help alleviate the traffic congestion problem Upon completion, participants will: Understand the traffic congestion problem Have the knowledge necessary to develop a coordinated program to alleviate traffic congestion (improve mobility & accessibility) Know strategies available to fight congestion: Existing roadways New roadways Providing transit services Managing transportation demand Modules Covered: Module 1:  Understanding Traffic Congestion Module 2:  Development of a Coordinated Program Module 3:  Existing Highway Systems Module 4:  Building New Capacity Module 5: Providing Transit Services Module 6: Managing Transportation Demand Module 7: Closing Professional Development Hours: 6.0Registration Fee: This 6-hour virtual classroom course has a $45 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19154 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19154 Tuesday, October 08, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This course covers all aspects of winter operations- planning and organizing, methods of snow and ice control, salt usage, and winter equipment maintenance. Instructed by Ed Stellfox this lesson will include usage of snow maps, formal snow plans, snow plow and salt spreader operation. This course in intended for municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, superintendents, publics works and maintenance personnel, equipment operators, and city or town managers. Professional Development Hours: 6.0.Registration Fee: This 6-hour virtual classroom course has a $45 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19295 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19295 Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This course is an introduction to geosynthetics, beginning with a discussion of geosynthetics, what they are, how they are made and how they can be used in a road maintenance program. The course then looks at other geosynthetics and their road system uses, including geogrids, geocells and geowebs, presenting new materials with new applications. Designed for municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, and superintendents; public works and maintenance personnel; equipment operators; and city or town managers. This course instructed by Ed Stellfox, will cover the following topics: history; materials (geotextile fabrics, geogrids, geocells and geowebs); uses and applications of drainage, erosion control, reinforcement, separation, and reflective crack control. Professional Development Hours: 6.0.Registration Fee: This 6-hour virtual classroom course has a $45 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19310 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19310 Thursday, December 05, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This half-day course instructed by Ed Stellfox  will cover the regulations and guidelines for traffic signs including; regulatory signs, warning signs, and guide signs. A review of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) will also be covered. An in depth discussion of sign examples, installation and maintenance, as well as sign management will be covered. Professional Development Hours: 4.0.Registration Fee: This 4-hour virtual classroom course has a $35 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19311 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19311 Thursday, September 12, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, Municipal employees with road maintenance responsibilities should understand the causes of common maintenance problems on asphalt roads and be  familiar with proper repair materials and methods. This course instructed by Ed Stellfox discusses causes and repair procedures for common problems such as cracking, potholes, rutting, corrugations, etc. The procedures cover materials, equipment, and techniques for lasting repairs. Also included, a brief discussion of surface treatment. Professional Development Hours: 4.0.Registration Fee: This 4-hour virtual classroom course has a $35 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19306 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19306 Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This course is the first step in making your asphalt pavements last longer at lower costs. The course instructed by Ed Stellfox covers preventive maintenance treatments such as chip seals, slurry seals, and micro-surfacing and discusses when and where each technique could be effective. It presents application methods, including preparation, materials, equipment, operations and safety, along with practical tips on how to avoid trouble.This course is open to municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, and superintendents; public works and maintenance personnel; equipment operators; and city or town managers. Professional Development Hours: 6.0.Registration Fee: This 6-hour virtual classroom course has a $45 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19307 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19307 Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This course instructed by Ed Stellfox reviews the various asphalt mixes, their components and their uses. Asphalt resurfacing procedures are covered, including preparation, material, equipment, operation and safety. Special emphasis is placed on proper rolling and compaction of the asphalt overlay. Superpave mix design is discussed as well. Municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, and superintendents; public works and maintenance personnel; equipment operators; and city or town managers are encouraged to attend. Professional Development Hours: 4.0.Registration Fee: This 4-hour virtual classroom course has a $35 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19308 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19308 Wednesday, November 13, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This course instructed by Ed Stellfox provides participants with the basic concepts of road surface management including inventory, distress identification, condition survey, strategies, programs, budgets, and field surveys. A Road Surface Management Systems software demonstration will also be conducted during this course. Professional Development Hours: 6.0.Registration Fee: This 6-hour virtual classroom course has a $45 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19309 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19309 Thursday, December 12, 2024 1:30 PM, Virtual Classroom, This course discusses the advantages of asphalt recycling as part of your road maintenance program. It covers techniques for recycling asphalt pavement, including surface recycling, hot mix recycling (both in plant and on-site), and cold mix recycling. The course instructed by Ed Stellfox emphasizes cold mix recycling, full depth reclamation, reviewing materials, equipment and operations. It also presents recent examples of asphalt recycling projects in several states. The following topics will be discussed: advantages; review of techniques -materials, equipment, and operations for surface recycling, hot-mix recycling, cold-mix recycling, and full depth reclamation. Professional Development Hours: 4.0.Registration Fee: This 4-hour virtual classroom course has a $35 registration fee. http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19312 http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=19312